There are a few different ways to be charged with Prohibited Use of a Weapon in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A Colorado Department of Corrections officer was recently charged with this crime after he fired a gun into the air while arguing with his wife. According to the report, during an argument, the man grabbed his gun and went outside, making statements about suicide. The wife followed and he fired the gun into the air. The man was arrested and charged with Prohibited Use of Weapons as an act of Domestic Violence.
Larimer County Prohibited Use of Weapons Attorney: Definition of Prohibited Use of Weapons in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Prohibited Use of Weapons – C.R.S. 18-12-106 – is:
(a) He knowingly and unlawfully aims a firearm at another person; or
(b) Recklessly or with criminal negligence he discharges a firearm or shoots a bow and arrow; or
(c) He knowingly sets a loaded gun, trap, or device designed to cause an explosion upon being tripped or approached, and leaves it unattended by a competent person immediately present; or
(d) The person has in his or her possession a firearm while the person is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or of a controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5). Possession of a permit issued under section 18-12-105.1, as it existed prior to its repeal, or possession of a permit or a temporary emergency permit issued pursuant to part 2 of this article is no defense to a violation of this subsection (1).
The man above would have been charged under subsection (b) – recklessly discharging a firearm. The Domestic Violence sentence enhancer would be added because the other person involved was his wife.
Penalty for Prohibited Use of Weapons in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park, Prohibited Use of Weapons is a class 1 misdemeanor. This level misdemeanor is punishable by up to 364 days in the Larimer County Jail, along with fees and fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Prohibited Use of a Weapon, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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